Face lifting device



1953. M. E. OLOUGHLIN 2,649,857 FACE LIFTING DEVICE Filed July 20; 1950 INVENTOR. I Marion EOLo gghZm fl K1 3 Patented Aug. 25, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FACE LIFTING DEVICE Marion E. OLoughlin, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Application July 20, 1950, Serial No. 174,972

all parts of the face as well as those muscles di-' rectly beneath the chin in an elimination of multiple chins so called. A device so functioning removes wrinkles simultaneously from the forehead, around the eyes, the checks and beneath the chin, thus causing the face to take on a youthful appearance throughout.

It is also a purpose of my invention to provide a face-lifting device which is inexpensive to manufacture, of durable construction, and self adjusting to faces and heads of different sizes, and when applied draws into and supports practically all of the facial muscles in place by forced movement of the facial tissues.

I will describe only one form of face lifting device embodying my invention and will then point out the novel features thereof in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view showing in perspective one form of face lifting device embodying my invention applied to the head of a wearer and as looking at the face of the wearer.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the device in rear elevation and applied to the head of the wearer.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the device.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a modified'construction of the lower portions of the frame of the device shown in Fig. 3.

Referring specifically to the drawings, my facelifting device in its present embodiment comprises a cap indicated generally at C, which is shaped to fit on the head of the wearer for holding on the face a frame designated generally at F, so that the cap and the frame are caused to 002.01; in drawing and supporting the facial muscles in place by forced movement of the facial tissues in assisting in the removal of wrinkles and excess chin fat.

The cap C may assume different structural forms so long as it possesses sufiicient elasticity that when in position on the wearers head it is under tension to exert on the frame F the required pulling forces to cause the latter to draw and support the facial muscles in place by forced movement of the facial tissues.

1 Claim. (Cl. 128-76) The cap C in its present form is made up ofa plurality of lengths of elastic tape elements permanently connected one to the other and to'the frame F to encompass the back, top, and sides of the wearers head in such manner that, once adjusted, it maintains a fixed position about the head.

As illustrated, the cap comprises an upper length of tape I5, a lower end of tape 16, and an intermediate length of tape 11. The tape 15 at its rear or lower end is looped around and secured, as at l8 by stitching, at right angles to the lower tape it at a point substantially medially of its ends. The tape ll crosses the tape 15 at a point above the lower end of the latter, where it is secured by stitching or otherwise as indicated at [9.

The frame F is constructed of any suitable material such as plastic or inelastic rubber possessing the requisite flexibility to readily conform to the contour of the wearers face and neck. Moreover, the material should be relatively thick to provide the required strength, and with right-angular edges so that it will not slip on the skin of the face.

In its present form the frame F is made up of a strap member 20 which has two linear side portions 20a, and two top portions 201) normally at inwardly extending angles to the side portions and generally curved to conform to the cross contour of the forehead of the wearer. The frame also includes a pair of side strap members 2! of the same flexible material as the strap 20, and connected at their confronting ends by a short length of elastic tape 22 secured thereto by stitching 23. As an alternative construction the two straps 2| may be made in one piece as shown in Fig. 4, thus eliminating the tape 22.

The straps 2| are joined at right angles to the lower ends of the strap 20 by short lengths of straps 24 looped about the straps 2| with their ends secured to the end of the strap 20 by stitching 25.

The tapes of the cap C are connectedto the straps of the frame F as follows: the forward end of the top tape I5 is looped about and secured to the strap 20 at the junction of the portions 2%, as indicated at 26. The forward ends of the intermediate tape I! are similarly looped about and secured to the strap 20 at the junction of the portions 20a and 202) as indicated at 21. The forward ends of the bottom tape it are secured, as by stitching, to the rear ends of the straps 2|, as indicated at 28.

In the use of the device it is applied to the head of the wearer as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the cap being extended about the head so that the tape [5 extends from the forehead centrally and rearwardly to the back of the head. The tape [1 extends from the upper sides of the face rearwardly along the opposite sides of the head to the back thereof. The tape I6 extends from points beneath the ears of the wearer rearwardly to the back of the head along a line which is effective to hold the tapes I 5 and I1 against slippage from the positions described.

With the cap applied as described the frame F is held on and about the face and neck, and since the cap tapes l5 and I! are elastic and their lengths from front to back are less than the distance from the face to the back of the head, they are placed under tensiontoi exert a rearward pull on the frame strap 20. The portions 20b are pulled upwardly and rearwardly on the forehead, and being in firm contact therewith, they function to impart a forced movement of the skin tissues upwardly and rearwardly as indicatedv by the arrows in Fig. l, sufficient to remove all wrinkles from the forehead.

The strap portion 2% are pulled generally rearward to produce forced movement of the cheeks rearwardly and somewhat upwardly as indicated by the arrows to remove wrinkles from about. the mouth and about the eyes.

The bottom straps 2| are pulled by the elastic tape I6 rearwardly at opposite. sides of the neck beneath the jaw, the elastic tape 22 allowing of such movement and also coacting therewith in drawing the excess chin and neck fat rearwardly to. assist in. reviving the sagging muscles therebeneath in. a removal of the wrinkles therefrom. The same advantages are attained; by making the straps 2 l in one piece as shown in Fig; 4, but to a lesser degree since rearward movement of the side portions of the strap is restricted.

From the preceding description of the manner in which my device functions, it becomes manifest that it operates to draw the facial tissues in various directions such as to pull and hold substantially all of the muscles of the face and. those of the neck directly beneath the chin, taut and in their proper or original places to remove the wrinkles from the tissues. Thus by using my device for regular periods of time the resilience of the muscles is restored and their tissue supporting function revived to ultimately cause the wrinkles to disappear so that the face takes on a more youthful appearance.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of face-lifting device embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of my invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is;

A face-lifting device, including: a flexible frame comprising a first strap, a second strap connected at its ends to the first strap between the ends of the latter; and a cap having a first elastic element connected at its ends to the first strap, a second elastic element connected at its ends to the second strap at points spaced from the ends of the latter, and a third elastic element connected at one end to the second strap between the ends of said second element, at its other end to said first element, between the ends thereof, and between its ends to said element between the ends. of the latter.

MARION E. OLOUGHLIN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 895,295 Paris Aug. 4, 1908 2,134,640 Merkin Oct. 25, 1938 2,509,519 Norris May 30, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 327,496 Germany Oct. 13, 1920 

